Last week, the MME (Ministry of Mines and Energy) published three ordinances for the classification of solar energy DG (distributed generation) projects in REIDI (Special Incentive Regime for Infrastructure Development).
The publications include the classification of 15 distributed solar mini-generation projects, which will be entitled to tax incentives in the construction and installation process of the systems. But why is this initiative important for the segment?
According to ABSOLAR (Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy), measures like this represent a greater attractiveness of solar systems for the population, since it is an “essential mechanism for the expansion of solar self-generation, as established in Law 14.300/2022”, assesses the entity.
“It makes (solar DG) projects more viable, facilitating their implementation for the benefit of consumers. This translates into greater competitiveness, investments in new technologies and benefits for the entire value chain of the sector,” said Rodrigo Sauaia, CEO of ABSOLAR.
The executive highlighted that distributed solar mini-generation is one of the main opportunities for democratizing access to clean, renewable and competitive energy, also contributing to the fulfillment of Brazilian climate goals, such as the Paris Agreement.
Currently, accumulated investments in solar energy generation, considering all modalities of this market segment, have just surpassed R$156 billion in the country, with 33 GW of installed power in homes, businesses, industries, rural properties and public buildings.
The segment is also responsible for the creation of more than 990 thousand green jobs accumulated since 2012, as well as for revenues of more than R$46,7 billion for public coffers.
Furthermore, there are already more than 4,2 million consumer units currently served by photovoltaic technology, with more than 2,9 million systems installed on roofs, facades and small plots of land.
What is REIDI?
REIDI is a Federal Government program that aims to promote the development of infrastructure projects in strategic sectors, such as electricity, transport and sanitation.
Projects approved by REIDI benefit from tax exemptions on the acquisition of goods and services intended for the implementation of the projects, reducing costs and increasing their financial viability.
The approved ordinances:
- Ordinance No. 2.872/SNTEP/MME, of December 3, 2024
- Ordinance No. 2.874/SNTEP/MME, of December 4, 2024
- Ordinance No. 2.875/SNTEP/MME, of December 5, 2024
The full text of the ordinances, as well as the approved projects, can be accessed directly on the website of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) through this link link.
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